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Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / October 2003Bath time
Last weekend, I decided to pull up my sleeves and give my rats a bath. I used bunny shampoo because it is made specifically and ph balanced for small animals. After the rats got over the "I'm drowning, I'm drowning" fear, I think they actually had fun. I put just enough water so that the rats actually had to wade through the water. Another thing I've noticed... when I did my Benny and Russo, I also added my Blues. I watched carefully as they don't get along, but they were so busy in the water, they left each other alone. It's a good thing my sister was there to help me out, cause the buggers are excellent jumpers, we towel dried them and we allowed them to run around the bathroom floor for awhile. I also trimmed all their back nails. My ratties all have nice shiny bright coats now. I had actually started to think that my Sullivan was a black hooded with a beige coat... surprise, his coat is not beige but white. lol I have some pics of bath time... check out the fun: http://community.webshots.com/album/96203884kYslET  SignatureJoanne Mom to 14 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca remove "no spam" When I had my girls I bathed them once and they HATED it!!! They wouldn't stop squeaking as if they were drowning and they kept on trying to jump out of the bathtub!! Never again did I bath them, although they smelt so beautiful afterwards! Kelly > Last weekend, I decided to pull up my sleeves and give my rats a bath. I > used bunny shampoo because it is made specifically and ph balanced for small [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca > remove "no spam" Great pics Joanne.. I just love the way they look when they are all wet! I take mine with me in the shower sometimes. They like to play with the water that comes from above, and I take them in my hands and wash them a bit. They seem to like it better then being totally immersed in water. And the good thing is I'm already wet too, so no need to bother about the splashing and jumping! Klary > > Last weekend, I decided to pull up my sleeves and give my rats a bath. I > > used bunny shampoo because it is made specifically and ph balanced for [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca > > remove "no spam" don't you get a little bit scratched up???? Sue > Great pics Joanne.. I just love the way they look when they are all > wet! [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > > j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca > > > remove "no spam" I wish I could take the boys into the shower with me, it sounds like so much fun! But the little blighters have nails like needles, and I'd probably end up looking like Dracula's dinner. Oh well, they like playing splashies in the tub. Y. -- Lucat bene si ergo Fortibus es inaero O nobil demis trux Sum es causen summit dux -- Anon > Great pics Joanne.. I just love the way they look when they are all > wet! [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > > j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca > > > remove "no spam" > I wish I could take the boys into the shower with me, it sounds like so much > fun! But the little blighters have nails like needles, and I'd probably end [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Sum es causen summit dux > -- Anon Yeah, I would have to wear fishermen's waders in the shower to protect myself from sharp little nails cos they would be bound to try and scale my legs! Tracey No, they don't scratch, squeek or try to get away.. guess I'm just blessed with some very well-behaved rats! Klary > > I wish I could take the boys into the shower with me, it sounds like so > much [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Tracey > No, they don't scratch, squeek or try to get away.. guess I'm just > blessed with some very well-behaved rats! > > Klary That's great! Did you start them very young? SignatureJoanne Mom to 14 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca remove "no spam" I got them from a great breeder who handled them a lot from birth and they are really very human-friendly ratties! the shower thing, I only discovered that by chance as I had them running around in the bathroom once when I was taking a shower (most of my friends would by the way consider this to be 'one of the gross things I do with my rats'..) when I saw that they liked to play with the water that came from the shower. So there have been a lot of fun bathroom moments since then (and i don't tell my friends about it..) klary > > No, they don't scratch, squeek or try to get away.. guess I'm just > > blessed with some very well-behaved rats! > > > > Klary > > > That's great! Did you start them very young? > I got them from a great breeder who handled them a lot from birth and > they are really very human-friendly ratties! [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > klary Breeder rats are wonderful. They are socialized from birth. I guess your ratties love the shower because they were not forced into it. And the steam of the shower is great for the little ones. SignatureJoanne Mom to 14 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca remove "no spam" I have contemplated adding some Ratties to my shower time... the only thing that puts me off from doing that is that they may be scarred for life...:) and need some serious psychological help !! Regards Kate > I got them from a great breeder who handled them a lot from birth and > they are really very human-friendly ratties! [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > > > > That's great! Did you start them very young? What great pics. They looked like they were having fun and what sweeties they all are too. Best wishes, Rosalind > Last weekend, I decided to pull up my sleeves and give my rats a bath. I > used bunny shampoo because it is made specifically and ph balanced for small [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca > remove "no spam" Joanne, Those Pics are great!! Makes me want to give my ratties a bath...at least the boys. Did you shampoo them too? They really do look like they're having fun..... Sue > Last weekend, I decided to pull up my sleeves and give my rats a bath. I > used bunny shampoo because it is made specifically and ph balanced for small [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > I have some pics of bath time... check out the fun: > http://community.webshots.com/album/96203884kYslET It's late and I'll look at the pics later (I've almost always been to drenched to take pics) but I wanted to add something to my bathing experiences. I try and hold their necks/head and tummy/back end and sort of swish them through the water very slowly. Kind of like you have your hand over the side of a boat and are running it back and forth. People do that because it's relaxing It's the same theory it seems to relax them for a while. Well I'm off to bed but I can't wait to see the pics! J > Joanne, Those Pics are great!! Makes me want to give my ratties a > bath...at least the boys. Did you shampoo them too? They really do look [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > I have some pics of bath time... check out the fun: > > http://community.webshots.com/album/96203884kYslET > Joanne, Those Pics are great!! Makes me want to give my ratties a > bath...at least the boys. Did you shampoo them too? They really do look > like they're having fun..... > > Sue Yes, I used a bunny shampoo... it's ph balanced for small animals, super concentrated so you have to dilute it. Like Yana said, they all puff up into fluffy soft little balls of rats. :) SignatureJoanne Mom to 14 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca remove "no spam" Bless their little fuzzy bottoms! What great pics - I wish I could get my rats to enjoy bathtime, they absolutely hate it, get so scared and poop and cry so much :o( Maybe I should try putting all three in the bath next time as when they are alone they seem to panic like hell. Tracey > Bless their little fuzzy bottoms! What great pics - I wish I could get my > rats to enjoy bathtime, they absolutely hate it, get so scared and poop and > cry so much :o( Maybe I should try putting all three in the bath next time > as when they are alone they seem to panic like hell. > > Tracey That is exactly what I noticed too... in the past I would do one at a time and they would cry bloody murder. But then I decided to put them all in... sure your arms all get cut up and you look like a junkie for a while, but after the initial shock, they get over it and wade around in the water. I also noticed it's better with more water than shallow water. This way, when they do jump, the "plop" back in the water. Some do make it over the tub, and come resting on the side... but they don't go anywhere, just walk around the tub. I don't recommend doing a bunch of rats alone though... unless you have your door closed and a strong heart. lol SignatureJoanne Mom to 14 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca remove "no spam" We're lucky, we've got an old bath with a sloped bottom, so it they get sick of swimming they can run up to the shallow end and just wade. :-D never had any problems with the "i'm drowing! i'm drowning!" thing tho. -- I'm not handicapped, I'm just lazy. > Last weekend, I decided to pull up my sleeves and give my rats a bath. I > used bunny shampoo because it is made specifically and ph balanced for small [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca > remove "no spam" Ah ,,yes bath time, well I tackle this not too often task , by filling the sink with body temp' water,,,,,,, and also the bath,,,or TUB in the US, with water about 15 to 20cm deep, then I support them with both hands and gently lower them into the sink where I have the shampoo ready mixed, a quick wash and then into the bath water to have a good rinse, all this time there are supported in both hands and don't have to get their heads wet.,,,, works for us. Mike,,,,Ren & Babe > Last weekend, I decided to pull up my sleeves and give my rats a bath. I > used bunny shampoo because it is made specifically and ph balanced for small [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca > remove "no spam" > Ah ,,yes bath time, well I tackle this not too often task , by filling the > sink with body temp' water,,,,,,, and also the bath,,,or TUB in the US, with [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > us. > Mike,,,,Ren & Babe Hi Mike, You've already bathed the new girls? How did they take to it? Don't forget to get lots and lots of pictures too. Babe is so beautiful... and I can't wait to see Ren!!! SignatureJoanne Mom to 14 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca remove "no spam" > Last weekend, I decided to pull up my sleeves and give my rats a bath. I > used bunny shampoo because it is made specifically and ph balanced for small [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > I have some pics of bath time... check out the fun: > http://community.webshots.com/album/96203884kYslET Thanks for the pics!! They were so adorable. My hubby and I got a real kick out of them. It looks like your rats enjoys their baths way more than mine does. He poops all over, repeatedly hops out of the sink, and I end up with quite a few battle scars. SignatureTrisha > Thanks for the pics!! They were so adorable. My hubby and I got a real > kick out of them. It looks like your rats enjoys their baths way more than > mine does. He poops all over, repeatedly hops out of the sink, and I end up > with quite a few battle scars. Don't get me wrong, the tub was full of poops, I was scooping the slippery suckers out as fast as I could. And I do have scratched up arms....lol. But I think more fun was had then not. :) SignatureJoanne Mom to 14 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca remove "no spam" Oh my gosh they are so cute. I love the second pic where Frisson (I think) is doing the face wash! Pretty soon they'll be asking for tub toys! > Last weekend, I decided to pull up my sleeves and give my rats a bath. I > used bunny shampoo because it is made specifically and ph balanced for small [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > I have some pics of bath time... check out the fun: > http://community.webshots.com/album/96203884kYslET Joanne, those are just the cutest pics of your babies! They really look like they are having a fun time! Yana -- Lucat bene si ergo Fortibus es inaero O nobil demis trux Sum es causen summit dux -- Anon > Last weekend, I decided to pull up my sleeves and give my rats a bath. I > used bunny shampoo because it is made specifically and ph balanced for small [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca > remove "no spam" Jo, i have just come back from my first 3 weeks at uni. Its nice to get back in the into the mad, world of rat ownership, . thanks for the laugh!!! Hayley- (sue's daughter) > Joanne, those are just the cutest pics of your babies! They really look > like they are having a fun time! [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca > > remove "no spam" > Jo, i have just come back from my first 3 weeks at uni. Its nice to get back > in the into the mad, world of rat ownership, . thanks for the laugh!!! > > Hayley- (sue's daughter) Hi Hayley, nice to have you back! SignatureJoanne Mom to 14 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca remove "no spam" |
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